Wentworth author reveals the colour of deception in new book
The Colour of Deception, which was launched on Sunday, 1 March at the Durban Book Fair, offers a framework to help both church leaders and congregants alike to discern certain sectors of Christianity for what they are.
IT is often the deepest pain which empowers you to grow into your highest self. This can be said about the life of Pastor Christopher Visagie, once a troubled young man caught up in a life of darkness and turmoil, who eventually found the light and true meaning of life. He has perfectly captured his many ministry revelations and lessons in his newly launched book, “The Colour of Deception”.
The Colour of Deception, which was launched on Sunday, 1 March at the Durban Book Fair, offers a framework to help both church leaders and congregants alike to discern certain sectors of Christianity for what they are. “The book deals with the true portrait of Christian ministry with biblical reference as to what true ministry is. It was inspired when I first got saved and observing the condition of the church over years. The Colour of Deception takes a close look at the truth about ministry as well as what false ministry looks like. The purpose of this book is to curb false teaching that leads to false expectations from God, resulting in believers never coming to the knowledge of the truth,” he shared.
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The has received an excellent review from Dr. Candace House from the United States of America (USA), the founder of The Purpose Centre, a prophetic school in the USA, which has influence across international borders. Visagie’s writing style is faith based literature and this is his second book, with another one in the pipeline. He grew up in Wentworth, which he described as a very volatile environment due to the violence and drug abuse which has and continues to plague the small community. “My father was very abusive. We hardly ever had peace in the home. As I was raised in that environment I became very violent and rebellious myself. I basically hated Christianity because my parents were Christians but I never saw a reason to believe in God because of the negative environment I grew up in and I never saw God’s hand in our family,” he said sharing that he even turned to atheism and debated religion in most of his late teen years and early 20s. Visagie also turned to drug abuse to avoid life’s challenges.
He soon met his wife Elaine, who helped him find his way back to church. “At first I was irritated with the fact that she started going to church as I believed that God was for people who are weak and felt like they needed something to lean on to get by,” he said, reminiscing about his rebellious younger years.
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What was a morbid reality of violence, abuse, drugs, alcohol began to take a slight turn around, after a few visits to church thanks to Elaine’s strong influence, that he became overcome with feelings of dissatisfaction and a powerful conviction to question the meaning of life on a deeper level. “I could feel that I needed a change in my life, I hated who I was for some reason. Prior to that my heart was hard, no one could tell me anything. I was living a life of my own and nobody could control me. But in actual fact I had lost control of my life and this was revealed to me during the few sermons I had attended back then,” he shared.
After battling with this conviction, he eventually turned away from a life of turmoil and stepped into one of faith, making him the inspirational pastor he is today at God’s Sanctuary Ministries at Tifflin Road, Wentworth. “God changed my mind and my concept about what life is. I ask God questions and he gives me answers and that is how I have grown into writing books and sharing important messages with others. I am grateful for what has done for me. My wife is a true inspiration in my life. God has given me the perfect woman because I can guarantee that if she wasn’t there I don’t think I would have come as far as I have,” said the father of four.
To get a copy of the book contact Elaine Visagie on 084-526-0962.
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